CRAFTSBURY COMMON – It is with great sadness that the family of Lucia Anwandter Murphy announce her passing on April 27, at 94. Lucia, a longtime resident of Craftsbury Common, was predeceased by her beloved husband, John, and by her son, Anthony. She is survived by her children, Peter Murphy[Read More…]
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Barn Dance on May 20
EAST CRAFTSBURY – East Craftsbury’s barn dance returns on Saturday, May 20. Three local organizations will host an old-fashioned barn dance at Brassknocker Farm (Dave Rowell’s big yellow barn) at 42 Whetstone Brook Road, beginning at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Proceeds will benefit[Read More…]
Library Plant Sale on May 20
CRAFTSBURY – Tomato plants, perennials, annual vegetable and flower starts and houseplant divisions are some of the finds at the Craftsbury Public Library annual plant sale, held under the tent by the library on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants will be labeled and priced, and[Read More…]
Theater Presents World Premier Play May 25 to June 11
MONTPELIER – Lost Nation Theater will present “My Mother’s Three Mothers” by Erin Galligan Baldwin, Thursdays through Sundays, May 25 through June 11. The play details a woman’s search for her birth mother that sends shock waves of secrets, shame, choices and consequences through generations. Inspired by a true story,[Read More…]
No Mow May
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – In 2019 a British non-profit called Plantlife coined the phrase “No Mow May.” They proposed that gardeners leave their mowers in storage for the month of May in order to let wildflowers and weeds bloom and provide pollen and nectar for pollinators. And[Read More…]
The Carpenters Arrive in Spring
by Jen Weimer HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. — Why do ants suddenly appear every time Spring is near? Just like bees, they long to be close to you – especially if your home is made of wood. Carpenter ants (genus Camponotus) and the eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) both nest in wood[Read More…]
Making Gathering Baskets May 6
MORRISVILLE – A day of making gathering baskets with Justin Sutera will be held Saturday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at Riverside Arts. Students will spend the day working with Black Ash splints to weave small gathering baskets. The process, starting with pounding a log, will be[Read More…]
Richardson to Speak on Zimbabwe Project at Church
HARDWICK – On Sunday, May 7, Neil Richardson will speak to the congregation of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church after the 10 a.m. service during coffee hour. Richardson and his wife Mickie, both from Randolph, have a long ongoing relationship with two Episcopal churches in Zimbabwe, one in a[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
On Wednesday, April 19 at 8:04 a.m., Hardwick Police, Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded to a single vehicle crash on The Lane Road in the Village of Hardwick. Pauline Parkhurst of Hardwick was identified as the operator of the 2017 black Ford Fiesta. The investigation showed Parkhurst was traveling[Read More…]
Orleans County Sheriff’s Department
On March 24, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Deputy Justin Lindor with Orleans County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single motor vehicle crash with injury. The operator was identified as Brooke Marsh, of Greensboro, who exhibited signs of impairment. In conclusion of the investigation, Marsh received a citation to appear at[Read More…]
State Police News
Lieutenant Mark Bickford and Officer Jasmine Hendry were dispatched to 85 U.S. Rte. 2 W at Maplefields for a report that two individuals were slumped over in a car. The driver was later identified by Vermont Driver ID as Dana Patten. Dispatch advised that Patten was Criminal DLS. Patten was[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – AWARE served 16 people from April 23 through April 30. AWARE is a nonprofit organization, established in 1984, dedicated to resolving the causes and effects of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Hardwick area.The 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463.
